SEVERAL top Irish rugby players will spend the next few days sweating — but Paddy Wallace won’t be amongst them.

SIMON RAIWALUI, the Saracens and Fijian lock, captain of the Pacific Islanders, will be forever grateful for the opportunity to play against Wales, Scotland and Ireland on a whistle-stop tour of northern Europe.

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan has described his team’s opponents on Sunday as a “classic” Pacific Islands side with the potential to be a major force in world rugby.

IRELAND coach Eddie O’Sullivan believes the Pacific Islands hold the key to establishing a more competitive World Cup.

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan believes the Pacific Islands hold the key to establishing a more competitive World Cup.

Eddie O'Sullivan is set to name his starting line-up for Sunday's match against the Pacific Islands at Lansdowne Road on Sunday.

Eddie O'Sullivan has called ten additional players into the Ireland Squad for Sunday's match against The Pacific Islands.

BELEAGURED England boss Andy Robinson has reacted to his team’s shambolic defeat against Argentina by making seven changes for the Twickenham appointment with South Africa on Saturday.

Wales captain Duncan Jones felt his side's performance in the battling draw against Australia last week had helped them in their 38-20 victory over the Pacific Islands at the Millennium Stadium.

Wales head coach Gareth Jenkins rang the changes for Saturday's clash with the Pacific Islands.

James Hook has been named at inside centre in a Wales side featuring 14 changes for Saturday’s clash with the Pacific Islands at the Millennium Stadium.

Wales face another packed autumn programme next year after an additional fixture against Australia was confirmed.